Budget Debacle
It should be recognized that the current debacle in Washington has been caused by the decision to create the mother of all omnibus bills and force it through without the necessary thorough congressional debate and public hearings.
The evils of omnibus bills have been recognized for years and this mess shows the need for the line-item veto.
JOHN L. ALLEN
Pacific Palisades
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